Viral claim that a ‘2024 UN report’ stated that India was involved in 72.3% of terrorist activities in Asia is fabricated
A post claiming that a 2024 United Nations research report states India was involved in 72.3% of terrorist activities in Asia is being widely circulated on social media platforms (here, here, here, and here). Through this article, let’s fact-check the claim made in the post.
Claim: A 2024 United Nations research report states that India was responsible for 72.3% of terrorist activities in Asia.
Fact: The claim that a 2024 United Nations research report states that India was responsible for 72.3% of terrorist activities in Asia is false and fabricated. No verified UN report has made such an assertion, and no other credible sources have made this claim about India. Hence the claim made in the post is FALSE.
To verify the accuracy of the viral claim, we conducted a relevant keyword search. However, this search did not yield any credible reports supporting the claim. In fact, if any United Nations report had stated that India was responsible for 72.3% of terrorist activities in Asia, it would have garnered significant global media attention.
During our search, we found a news report published by the media outlet WION in February 2025, stating that the UN’s 35th Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team report highlights India’s success in counterterrorism in recent times under Prime Minister Modi.
During our search, we came across the 2025 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) on 05 March 2025 (here, here).
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI), which analyses global trends and the overall impact of terrorism, ranked Burkina Faso first among 163 countries for the year 2024. In the 2025 GTI rankings, India is ranked 14th, while other Asian countries such as Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar are ranked 2nd, 9th, and 11th, respectively—positions worse than India’s. From this data, it is evident that Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar recorded more terrorist activities in Asia than India.
The Global Terrorism Index (GTI) is calculated based on a composite score derived from various factors related to terrorism. It is compiled by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP) using data from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD). These rankings are based on GTI scores, which consider not only deaths but also incidents, hostage situations, and injuries resulting from terrorism. The index is calculated using a five-year weighted average, where more recent years are given greater weight to reflect current trends.
Methodology for Evaluating the Global Terrorism Index:
Each country is assigned a score between 0 and 10, with 10 representing the highest impact of terrorism and 0 indicating no impact. The final score is determined using a weighted formula that takes into account the severity, frequency, and overall impact of terrorist activities in a given country.
To sum it up, the viral claim that a ‘2024 United Nations research report’ stated that India was involved in 72.3% of terrorist activities in Asia is false and fabricated.